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03-01-2004, 04:08 AM
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Outlook Express 6 - unsafe attachments
Hello,
I use Outlook Express 6 for my email, whenever i receive an attachment, file or link i get the message : ' OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your mail '. I get this message all the time, why would that happen? Is it anything i can do? If this is relevant i also use the Norton SystemWorks Pro 2003 with its Norton AntiVirus which scans all the incoming and outgoing mail. Thank you. |
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03-01-2004, 06:20 AM
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Ride 'em Cowboy
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Tools->Security->allow attachments
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03-01-2004, 01:47 PM
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How about virus security? I guess is not an issue as long as some AntiVirus which scans all the incoming and outgoing mail is activated, right? |
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03-01-2004, 01:59 PM
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Don't open attachments you aren't expecting. If you get an attachment, contact the sender to make sure it is legit.
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03-01-2004, 02:23 PM
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How about my AntiVirus program? It is supposed to scan all incoming mail. So what could be the problem? |
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03-01-2004, 02:26 PM
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Yes, your anti-virus is supposed to scan all e-mail. But what if it doesn't? What if it misses a virus because it is too new? What if it was accidentally (or intentionally) disabled?
Even with an anti-virus program, you still need to use common sense. Security consists of several layers, not just one. |
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03-02-2004, 06:21 PM
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Something else about Outhouse Express - you should disable the preview pane. Some viruses activate just by opening in the preview pane.
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03-02-2004, 11:11 PM
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Where is the option to disable the preview pane, I can't seem to find it. Thx.
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03-03-2004, 09:41 AM
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View Layout to edit the preview pane.
But, if you have all the M$ critical updates, this was resolved a while back. |
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03-03-2004, 11:32 AM
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03-03-2004, 10:21 PM
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